Scrolling through Instagram this last week one could have been mistaken for thinking that the next city on the fashion month calendar was in fact Austin, Texas, what with the amount of editors, bloggers and fashion influencers posting from the city's annual SXSW Interactive festival.
No other year has the presence of so many of the fashion industry's big players -
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This look emerged on New York’s catwalks and is also evident in Paris. Drawing on romantic patterns and embroideries, designers create tactile artistry looks inspired by rich cultural craftsmanship and the hedonistic spirit of the 1970s.
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Paris: In the show notes at Givenchy's Autumn winter presentation Riccardo Tisci stated that his ideas came from “aggressive aesthetics” drawn from the juxtaposition of cultures – elements of moody Victoriana and South American Chola girls. Once one got past the disarranged setting of pinball machines, video games and basketball hoops, focus turned to the models whose faces were embellished with dramatic
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Paris: From the opening ensemble of a cropped jacket , slim, tailored red trimmed trousers tucked in to gorgeous leather boots neatly finished with tassels, you knew ‘this collection would be exquisite”. Not a detail, accessory or material was left untouched without the addition of some finite detail. Alber Elbaz went back to his birthplace Morocco and thought : "shapes
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Paris: Guillaume Henry’s first collection for Nina Ricci took the label in a slightly less feminine direction with straight and boxy silhouettes and minimal design details. The hints of military influences were elevated through elongated fringe details on jackets, tops, and cuff bracelets. Heavy pea coats and cropped utility jackets were softened by delicate lace under layers. Show-stopping allover lace
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Paris: Once again Kenzo continued to impress with a grand show. Moving iridescent pillars resembling trees and Saint Etienne’s live performance left many devotees speechless. Even though the whole spectacle diverted viewers from the actual garments Humberto Leon and Carol Lim managed to cast a spell over the spectators and the clothes. “We explore togetherness through camaraderie, ceremony and protection,”
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Paris: Chitose Abe’s talent of creating garments that are entirely unique and timeless hybrid designs fused with the right amount of femininity granted the brand many admirers. For Autumn / Winter the designer worked menswear silhouettes and cinched them down to a woman’s body. Shoulders were dropped, sleeves either extended or abbreviated, with lavish fur peek-a-boo spending warmth on collars, cuffs,
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Paris: There is always a sense of calm and serenity around Stella McCartney’s presentations, embodying the fact that she knows exactly what she is doing. The easy nonchalance that infused her collection began with a black coat cut with a floating handkerchief skirt and matched with fluted hem pants and it flowed from there. She created fluid movement throughout from
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Paris: The catwalk was set with 50,000 books lining the shelves surrounding the runway as models walked out in head-to-toe velvet, striped furs, and over-the-knee socks. Collegiate 70’s girl with a modern flare captured the theme at Sonia Rykiel. Retro colour stories of cognac, black, and neutrals were offset by modern metallic silver leather and navy blue brushed mohair in
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Paris: Albert Kriemler has perfected subtle elegance within his designs. His A/W 15 collection personifies the true essence of luxury through the use of sophisticated fabrics, fine tailoring, and minute design details and textures. The pale neutral colour palette acts as the perfect medium to allow focus on the fabrics and textures that Kriemler develops with his mills. Soft double-faced
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Paris: Was this a tongue in cheek light-hearted poke at all the fur that has dominated the Autumn/Winter Collections? No, but there were hand-rendered illustrations depicting foxes, deer, otters and rabbits while a witty rendition of a pom-pom stole was nonchalantly draped over shoulders. The summery atmosphere for this fun-filled collection from Pheobe Philo, was aided by the Brazilian musician of
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Paris: For Autumn/Winter, Clare Waight Keller presented an exquisitely rounded and feminine interpretation of the Seventies. The first look – a floor sweeping greatcoat with wide lapels in melton wool created an instant dramatic effect – coordinated with tailored trousers and the prettiest blouse, complete with skinny neckties – it was a clever balance against the delicate lace and light silk georgette
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Paris : This season, Acne Studios held it’s show at the infamous Pompidou Centre - housing some of the world’s finest modern art. A fitting venue for Acne, who took an artisanal 70’s approach to their fall collection. Eclectic oversized tweed coats and blanket wool knits boasted intricate rope lacing at the seams- blue and orange buttons lending a modern finish.
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Lizzy Bowring is WGSN's Head of Catwalks, specializing in Catwalk and Trend. A seasoned creative leader with over 20 years of experience in the design industry, Lizzy oversees the women’s editorial staff and leads WGSN's comprehensive womenswear coverage, which produces over 600 analysis reports each season. Additionally, she serves as WGSN's spokesperson on runway trends for Fashion Week in New York, London, Milan and Paris.
Lizzy has a successful history of developing and accelerating trend and design concepts for leading retail and fashion companies. Most recently, she served as Trend Director at Nordstrom, where she supported the creative direction of women's apparel, color, print, and materials.

As Associate Editor, Diego works closely with Fashion Director of Menswear, Jason Hall, analyzing Men's Runway for upcoming seasons as well as reporting on key trends emerging in the Men's apparel and accessories market. Prior to joining the WGSN team, he contributed to Varon Magazine as a fashion assistant. Diego is based in WGSN's London office.

As a WGSN menswear editor, Matt works on all aspects of the menswear industry, from market reporting and trend analysis to product design and development. Matt has trend experience as a menswear and fashion editor at both trend services and fashion publications. He studied fashion publication and consumer culture at New York University where he developed keen insight into the emergence and evolution of trends.

As the Senior Editor of the women’s directory for the US, Jaclyn focuses on interpreting global trends for the US consumer. Her vast background in design, product development, colour, and trend for mass retailers has deemed her an expert in this area. Jaclyn covers events such as New York Fashion Week, Coterie, Capsule, and Intermezzo trending them into actionable stories for our clients.